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Helen Thompson was a Program Specialist for the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science.
… as a program specialist for the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science (OGDS) from 2023 to 2025. Helen provided … supporting communications efforts, and assisting in data science activities. She also served as the Executive Secretary for the NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group and other OGDS meetings involving …
Clinical Research
A study where both genotypic (individual genetics) and phenotypic (individual disease characteristics) patient data would be analyzed using advanced data-analytics programs to derive meaningful associations for the development of prevention, management and treatment strategies.
… that have yet to be fully characterized? … More widespread access to genomic medicine vital for studying a rare, … clinicians in these circumstances to obtain as much useful data as possible. Will I be able to visit a local doctor to … to travel to the NIH clinical center annually. The data for the study is most consistent and thus comparable …
News Release
NIH researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool, called Verso, to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. The software makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible.
… tested Verkko with human and non-human genome sequencing data. The software quickly and precisely assembled the …
Staff
Dr. Jean Gao is a Program Director in NHGRI's Office of Genomic Data Science.
… in 2024 as a Program Director in the Office of Genomic Data Science. She manages a portfolio of grants focused on developing data science and computational methods to address complex … She co-leads the CGDS (Computational Genomics and Data Science) R01 and R21 program, and the Common Fund …
Staff
Dr. Sandhya Xirasagar is a program director in NHGRI’s Office of Genomic Data Science.
… is a program director in NHGRI’s Office of Genomic Data Science. Prior to joining NHGRI in 2022, Sandhya was at … promoting, supporting, and coordinating genomic data science activities across NHGRI. She oversees an … grant portfolio focused on model organism databases, data science, and training to foster genomics and data …
Research Funding
The PhenX Toolkit is a freely available web catalog of standard protocols for collecting data in biomedical and epidemiologic research
… language versions); and bioinformatics support (e.g., data dictionaries, REDCap compatible modules) to facilitate implementation of the measures and data analysis downstream. Studies that use PhenX (consensus … The use of PhenX measures facilitates collaboration and data sharing, thus increasing the impact of individual …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… biomedical research, to science education and outreach, to data science policy and strategy. But before you get to those … issue of The Genomics Landscape , the NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working Group of the National Advisory Council … disparities: Why include people in research is they lack access to decent health care?” Funding Opportunities NIH …
Research Funding
CSER is rapidly advancing the knowledge necessary to develop best practices for implementating genomic sequence data into clinical care.
… but much more needs to be done before the use of sequence data becomes routine. Evidence regarding the most promising … Incorporation of comprehensive genomic sequence data into clinical care will require changes to institutional … psychosocial implications of returning genomic variation data, with all of the caveats regarding statistical …
Enhancing the Genomics Workforce
The annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing the Genomics Workforce was developed to honor investigators who have made a significant influence on the development of the genomics workforce. The award recognizes efforts that provide and create career development opportunities for researchers from all backgrounds and helping to ensure that researchers have access to resources within their organization.
… backgrounds and helping to ensure that researchers have access to resources within their organization. Frequently … backgrounds and helping to ensure that researchers have access to resources within their organization. … The annual … backgrounds and helping to ensure that researchers have access to resources within their organization. … Enhancing …
Research Funding
The Genome Technology Program is refining current technologies to increase efficiency and decrease cost while maintaining or improving data quality.
… and decrease cost while maintaining or improving data quality and the integration of process steps is key to … may be grounds for discontinuation of funding. Provide access to the technology developed under this grant support … and implement plan to disseminate any quantity of sequence data if collected under this grant support. Genome …